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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,289.36, 600,728 and 244,315.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,289.36, 600,728 and 244,315.68 is: 337,171.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,289.36 : 600,728 = 244,315.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,289.36/600,728 = 244,315.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,289.36x = 600,728 × 244,315.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,289.36x = 146,767,269,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,767,269,815.04/435,289.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,171.74

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